Peanuts

•Charles Schulz began including drawings of birds, eventually eliminating all but one whom he named Woodstock after the 1970 Woodstock Festival.

• Pigpen's name was inspired from one of Schulz's friend's sons, who was always being called "Pigpen" by his father.

• The Schulz family dog was named "Spike" and was very intelligent. "Snoopy" was created based on their real dog.

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“Good grief, Charlie Brown.” The lovable loser in the cool zig-zag t-shirt has touch millions of hearts, from generation to generation. He manages a bad baseball team, yet shows up for every game. He can’t muster the courage to talk to the Little Red-Haired girl, yet keeps hoping. Even though he gets grief from his friends, his kite-eating tree, and even his own dog Snoopy, Charlie Brown remains the hero to everyone.